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The depths of the oceans remain one of the few remaining parts of the world which are largely unexplored and which hold new and undiscovered life forms. David Shale and Solvin Zankl have joined expeditions to photograph deep sea creatures at a variety of depths in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and the Barents Sea. Using specialised equipment and techniques, they have captured unique images of many species of bizarre deep sea fish and invertebrates, including a number new to science. These species show special adaptations to life at depths where no light penetrates, including many examples of bioluminescence.

Black Dragonfish (Malacosteus niger)
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Solvin Zankl / Black Dragonfish (Malacosteus niger)
Deepsea cirrate octopod {Stauroteuthis syrtensis} 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Deepsea cirrate octopod {Stauroteuthis syrtensis} 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Sea spider {Pycnogonida} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Sea spider {Pycnogonida} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Portrait of Fangtooth {Anoplogaster cornuta} Atlantic
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David Shale / Portrait of Fangtooth {Anoplogaster cornuta} Atlantic
Squat lobster (Munidopsis sp) from the mid-Atlantic ridge, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Squat lobster (Munidopsis sp) from the mid-Atlantic ridge, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Anemone from a coral seamount, Indian ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea Anemone from a coral seamount, Indian ocean, November 2011
Dragonfish (Melanostomias biseriatus), deepsea specimen from 2000m depth, nr Cape Verde Islands, North Atlantic
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Solvin Zankl / Dragonfish (Melanostomias biseriatus), deepsea specimen from 2000m depth, nr Cape Verde Islands, North Atlantic
Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
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David Shale / Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
Close up of deepsea Basket star (Gorgonocephalus sp) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011
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David Shale / Close up of deepsea Basket star (Gorgonocephalus sp) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011
Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with the Zoological Museum University of Hamburg
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Solvin Zankl,Solvin Zankl / Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with the Zoological Museum University of Hamburg
Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Yoda purpurata) from the North Atlantic Ocean, southern Purple variety, feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind variable wavy traces, Depth approx 2700m. ~ new speci...
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David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Yoda purpurata) from the North Atlantic Ocean, southern Purple variety, feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind variable wavy traces, Depth approx 2700m. ~ new speci...
Deepsea smelt {Bathylagus antarcticus}, found in all the southern oceans as far south as Antarctica, from the surface to depths of 4,000 m, Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea smelt {Bathylagus antarcticus}, found in all the southern oceans as far south as Antarctica, from the surface to depths of 4,000 m, Atlantic ocean
Deepsea marine larva of decapod crustacean {Sergestes sp} Atlantic ocean. Second place in Underwater categroy of the GDT 2011 competition
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea marine larva of decapod crustacean {Sergestes sp} Atlantic ocean. Second place in Underwater categroy of the GDT 2011 competition
Deep sea Anglerfish {Melanocoetus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey. Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Melanocoetus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey. Atlantic ocean
Deepsea marine planktonic Copepod (Sapphirina sali) Atlantic ocean, Digital focus stacking
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea marine planktonic Copepod (Sapphirina sali) Atlantic ocean, Digital focus stacking
Lanternfish (Lepidophanes guentheri) - deepsea species showing bioluminescence.
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Solvin Zankl / Lanternfish (Lepidophanes guentheri) - deepsea species showing bioluminescence.
Deepsea Amphipod Pram bug {Phronima sedentaria} Atlantic ocean - has four pairs of eyes instead of two that most crustaceans have
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea Amphipod Pram bug {Phronima sedentaria} Atlantic ocean - has four pairs of eyes instead of two that most crustaceans have
Medusa caught with 1m ring net between 0 and 150m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Medusa caught with 1m ring net between 0 and 150m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic longarm octopus (Octopus defilippi), Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Atlantic longarm octopus (Octopus defilippi), Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Blackdevil fish (Melanocetus murrayi) female anglerfish specimen.
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea Blackdevil fish (Melanocetus murrayi) female anglerfish specimen.
Deep sea Cirrate Octopod (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) from 800m depth, Atlantic.
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David Shale / Deep sea Cirrate Octopod (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) from 800m depth, Atlantic.
Male and Female glass shrimps on Glass sponge (Hexactinellida)  from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011
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David Shale / Male and Female glass shrimps on Glass sponge (Hexactinellida) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011
Deep sea Anglerfish female with lure {Himantolophus sp} Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish female with lure {Himantolophus sp} Atlantic ocean
Gymnosome Pteropod mollusc, Sea butterfly, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Gymnosome Pteropod mollusc, Sea butterfly, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Isopod {Saduria sabini} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Isopod {Saduria sabini} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Pacific hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) portrait
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Solvin Zankl / Pacific hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) portrait
Deepsea Amphipod Pram bug {Phronima sedentaria} uses body of a dead salp for housing its young. Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea Amphipod Pram bug {Phronima sedentaria} uses body of a dead salp for housing its young. Atlantic ocean
Sea pen (Pennatulacea) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011
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David Shale / Sea pen (Pennatulacea) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011
Deepsea Squat lobster (Galatheidae) from coral seamount, Indian Ocean, December 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea Squat lobster (Galatheidae) from coral seamount, Indian Ocean, December 2011
Deepsea Feather star (Crinoidea) on Primnoid coral seafan from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, December 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea Feather star (Crinoidea) on Primnoid coral seafan from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, December 2011
Deepsea Polynoid polychaete scale worm from mid Atlantic ridge, 2500m depth
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David Shale / Deepsea Polynoid polychaete scale worm from mid Atlantic ridge, 2500m depth
Pram bug (Phronima sedentaria) in barrel of salp, caught between 74m/243ft and 188m/617ft, at night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Pram bug (Phronima sedentaria) in barrel of salp, caught between 74m/243ft and 188m/617ft, at night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Amphipod {Paramphithoe hystrix} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Amphipod {Paramphithoe hystrix} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
A cumacean crustacean {Diastylis goodsiri}  benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / A cumacean crustacean {Diastylis goodsiri} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Close up of tentacles and eye of Arctic Octopus {Bathypolypus arcticus} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Close up of tentacles and eye of Arctic Octopus {Bathypolypus arcticus} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Deep sea Squid, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic.
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David Shale / Deep sea Squid, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic.
Deepsea Glass squid {Cranchia sp.} squirting ink, Atlantic
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David Shale / Deepsea Glass squid {Cranchia sp.} squirting ink, Atlantic
Deepsea benthic sea spider (Colossendeis sp), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea benthic sea spider (Colossendeis sp), deep sea Atlantic ocean
(Periphylla sp) juvenile, jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / (Periphylla sp) juvenile, jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Comb jelly (Beroe cucumis), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Comb jelly (Beroe cucumis), deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Opossum shrimp / Mysid {Gnathophausia sp} , deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea Opossum shrimp / Mysid {Gnathophausia sp} , deep sea Atlantic ocean
Snail fish {Careproctus sp} 0 - 1387m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Snail fish {Careproctus sp} 0 - 1387m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Bathypelagic Lizard fish (Bathysaurus ferox), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Bathypelagic Lizard fish (Bathysaurus ferox), deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea squid {Histioteuthis bonellii} showing chromatophores changing colour, from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 200 - 50m
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David Shale / Deepsea squid {Histioteuthis bonellii} showing chromatophores changing colour, from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 200 - 50m
Smallspine spookfish (Harriotta haeckeli), a Rabbitfish / Chimaera, deep sea Atlantic ocean,
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David Shale / Smallspine spookfish (Harriotta haeckeli), a Rabbitfish / Chimaera, deep sea Atlantic ocean,
Deepsea copepod (Copepoda), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea copepod (Copepoda), deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea fish, Oreo (Neocyttus sp), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea fish, Oreo (Neocyttus sp), deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Hermit crab with zoanthid (Epizoanthus sp) on shell, from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea Hermit crab with zoanthid (Epizoanthus sp) on shell, from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011
Pelagic amphipod (Phronima sp) often associated with salps, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Pelagic amphipod (Phronima sp) often associated with salps, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Juvenile Searsid {Maulisia sp}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Juvenile Searsid {Maulisia sp}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Octopus {Bathypolypus arcticus} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Arctic Octopus {Bathypolypus arcticus} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Head-on view of Spothead lanternfish {Diaphus metopocampus} from between 500 and 800m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Head-on view of Spothead lanternfish {Diaphus metopocampus} from between 500 and 800m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Giant ostracod {Gigantocypris mulleri} from between 718 and 1864m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Giant ostracod {Gigantocypris mulleri} from between 718 and 1864m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Octopod {Grimpoteuthis discoveryi} Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Octopod {Grimpoteuthis discoveryi} Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Ventral view of deep sea Lanternfish {Diaphus sp} with parasitic copepods. Atlantic
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David Shale / Ventral view of deep sea Lanternfish {Diaphus sp} with parasitic copepods. Atlantic
Deepsea gelatinous squid {Cranchia scabra} Gulf of Mexico,
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David Shale / Deepsea gelatinous squid {Cranchia scabra} Gulf of Mexico,
Deepsea Narrow-necked oceanic eel {Derichthys serpentinus} from between 188 and 507m in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea Narrow-necked oceanic eel {Derichthys serpentinus} from between 188 and 507m in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deep sea Squid {Mastigoteuthis agassizi}, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Deep sea Squid {Mastigoteuthis agassizi}, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Fangjaw (Gonostoma bathyphyllum), deep sea Atlantic ocean,
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David Shale / Fangjaw (Gonostoma bathyphyllum), deep sea Atlantic ocean,
(Neolithodes sp) a benthic, deep sea crab., deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / (Neolithodes sp) a benthic, deep sea crab., deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea copepod (Copepoda), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea copepod (Copepoda), deep sea Atlantic ocean
Bathypelagic Lizard fish (Bathysaurus ferox), deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Bathypelagic Lizard fish (Bathysaurus ferox), deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Opossum shrimp / Mysid {Gnathophausia sp} , deep sea Atlantic ocean,
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David Shale / Deepsea Opossum shrimp / Mysid {Gnathophausia sp} , deep sea Atlantic ocean,
(Periphylla sp) juvenile, jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / (Periphylla sp) juvenile, jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea octopus (Bolitaena pygmaea) close up of eye, deep sea Atlantic oceandeep sea
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David Shale / Deepsea octopus (Bolitaena pygmaea) close up of eye, deep sea Atlantic oceandeep sea
(Periphylla sp) juvenile, jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / (Periphylla sp) juvenile, jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
(Luidia sarsi) bipinnaria larva, late larval stage of starfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / (Luidia sarsi) bipinnaria larva, late larval stage of starfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
(Chromatonema rubrum) a hydromedusan jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / (Chromatonema rubrum) a hydromedusan jellyfish, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Wing-armed squid (Stenoteuthis pteropus) - deep sea specimen from South Atlantic
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Solvin Zankl / Wing-armed squid (Stenoteuthis pteropus) - deep sea specimen from South Atlantic
Deepsea cirrate octopod (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Deepsea cirrate octopod (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Squat lobster (Munidopsis sp) from the mid-Atlantic ridge, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Squat lobster (Munidopsis sp) from the mid-Atlantic ridge, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Snipe eel {Nemichthys sp} mesopelagic, 700m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Snipe eel {Nemichthys sp} mesopelagic, 700m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Deepsea cirrate octopod (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Deepsea cirrate octopod (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Deepsea Anthomedusa {Pandea rubra} Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Deepsea Anthomedusa {Pandea rubra} Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Mesopelagic hydromedusa jellyfish {Aeginura grimaldii} Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
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David Shale / Mesopelagic hydromedusa jellyfish {Aeginura grimaldii} Gulf of Maine, Atlantic
Solenosmilia sp and eunicid polychaete and bamboo coral. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
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David Shale / Solenosmilia sp and eunicid polychaete and bamboo coral. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
Amphipod {Epimeria loricata} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
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David Shale / Amphipod {Epimeria loricata} benthic, Barents sea, Northern Europe
Deepsea fish {Stomias boa} with lure, deep sea Atlantic ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea fish {Stomias boa} with lure, deep sea Atlantic ocean
Deepsea amphipod {Eurythenes gryllus} Eastern side of the mid-Atlantic Ridge, 2500m.
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David Shale / Deepsea amphipod {Eurythenes gryllus} Eastern side of the mid-Atlantic Ridge, 2500m.
Deep-sea hatchetfish {Argyropelecus olfersi} Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Deep-sea hatchetfish {Argyropelecus olfersi} Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Ostracod (Gigantocypris muelleri), Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea Ostracod (Gigantocypris muelleri), Atlantic ocean
Heteropod mollusc (Atlanta peroni) from between 195-498m / 640-1634ft, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Heteropod mollusc (Atlanta peroni) from between 195-498m / 640-1634ft, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deep Sea Viperfish {Chauliodus sloani} with chromatophores and bioluminescence, Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Deep Sea Viperfish {Chauliodus sloani} with chromatophores and bioluminescence, Atlantic ocean
Deepsea calanoid copepod {Valdiviella sp}, Atlantic ocean
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Solvin Zankl / Deepsea calanoid copepod {Valdiviella sp}, Atlantic ocean
Deepsea Amphipod {Eurythenes gryllus} from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea Amphipod {Eurythenes gryllus} from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Glass squid {Teuthowenia megalops}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Glass squid {Teuthowenia megalops}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deepsea squid (Histioteuthis sp) from between 188m/617ft and 507m/1,663ft depth, night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Deepsea squid (Histioteuthis sp) from between 188m/617ft and 507m/1,663ft depth, night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Close-up of Deepsea squid (Histioteuthis sp) showing eye, from between 188m/617ft and 507m/1,663ft depth, night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Close-up of Deepsea squid (Histioteuthis sp) showing eye, from between 188m/617ft and 507m/1,663ft depth, night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Amphipod (Megalanceola stephenseni) portrait, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Amphipod (Megalanceola stephenseni) portrait, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Pram bug (Phronima sedentaria) in barrel of salp, caught between 74m/243ft and 188m/617ft, at night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
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David Shale / Pram bug (Phronima sedentaria) in barrel of salp, caught between 74m/243ft and 188m/617ft, at night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean
Deepsea Sea cucumber (Ellipinion sp) from approx 2500m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
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David Shale / Deepsea Sea cucumber (Ellipinion sp) from approx 2500m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
Deepsea Sea cucumber (Amperima sp) from mid Atlantic ridge, 2500m, Atlantic ocean, June 2010
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David Shale / Deepsea Sea cucumber (Amperima sp) from mid Atlantic ridge, 2500m, Atlantic ocean, June 2010
Deepsea benthic Asteroid / Seastar (Hymenaster sp) from mid atlantic ridge, approx 2500m, June 2010
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David Shale / Deepsea benthic Asteroid / Seastar (Hymenaster sp) from mid atlantic ridge, approx 2500m, June 2010
Deepsea Scaly foot gastropod (Crysomallon squamiferum ) with commensal polychaete on foot, from Dragon vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011
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David Shale / Deepsea Scaly foot gastropod (Crysomallon squamiferum ) with commensal polychaete on foot, from Dragon vent field, Indian Ocean, November 2011